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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,837.25, 35,712.29 and 11,163.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,837.25, 35,712.29 and 11,163.76 is: 16,725.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,837.25 : 35,712.29 = 11,163.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,837.25/35,712.29 = 11,163.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,837.25x = 35,712.29 × 11,163.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,837.25x = 398,683,373.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,683,373.24/23,837.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,725.22

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